Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matthew Pennycook and Philip Dunne

Tuesday 4th July 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Dunne]

I am aware that my hon. Friend has taken a strong interest in the number of consultants and anaesthetists available at the Friarage hospital. I will be happy to meet him to discuss his concerns in person.

[Matthew Pennycook (Greenwich and Woolwich) (Lab)]

T7. At the height of the recent election campaign, NHS England took forward plans to merge, in effect, six south London CCGs, including Greenwich CCG, under one single chief officer. Does the Minister agree that that would be a retrograde step, not only in terms of local accountability, but at a time when primary care has been devolved downwards and all the emphasis is on collaboration and integration at a local borough level?